Indo-Greek Kingdom, Apollodotus II AR Drachm 80-65 BC

Basileos Soteros Apollodotou, bust right
Translation of same in Kharosthi, Athena standing left, holding Aegis and throwing thunderbolt

The Indo-Greek kingdom was a splinter state from Greek Bactria, pushing into what we would today consider India. The kings maintained their Greek names and Heritage, but many learned the native languages and converted to Buddhism. Their kingdom thrived for about a century before being crushed by the invading Scythians and rising Kushans. This is about an average example of the type.

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Apollodotus II (80 - 65 B.C.)
AR Drachm
Bactrian Kingdom
O: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTPOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY; diademed and draped bust right.
R:Rev: "Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa" in Karosthi; Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to right.
2.21g
17mm
Bopearachchi Série 2D; SNG ANS 1544ff.

 

Here is an earlier guy...


Baktria
Apollodotos I 180-160 BCE
Square AR Drachm 20mm 2.4g
Elephant (bunch of Greek talkin')
Zebu-Brahman (bunch of Baktrian speak)
SNG ANS 324-327